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'Wood Duck Inn' Lakefront-Private Dock, Huge Deck-Norris Lake

'Wood Duck Inn' Lakefront-Private Dock, Huge Deck-Norris Lake

Enjoy your stay at this peaceful, gently sloping lakefront property on quiet Mill Creek Cove just around the point from the remodeled Waterside (formerly Andersonville) Marina which is located just 7.5 miles northeast on Highway #61 from exit #122 on I-75. Norris Lake, with its 34,000 acres of blue-green pristine waters, spans more than 800 miles of shoreline.
The single-level 35+ year-old rustic house has a cozy den w/ceiling fan, a stone wood-burning fireplace (wood not provided), and a day bed with a trundle. The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed and antique furniture with a full bath beside it. One room with an antique double bed is on the lakeside and has a view of the lake; the third bedroom also has a double bed and a small windowseat with a cot-sized mattress. There is a full bath between these two bedrooms. A large paved driveway in front of the house has room for several cars or trucks and boat trailers. The single car garage is not available.
In addition to a full-service, remodeled kitchen and a separate laundry room, there is a bright, large sunroom facing the lake with a huge table for those fantastic family meals. Both the den and the sunroom open onto a large deck one-third of which is covered and has a porch swing, a second swing, hooks for a baby swing, a ceiling fan, deck chairs, and rocking chairs. A stone-lined dirt path leads through the wooded back yard to a private dock with a ladder, a large umbrella for shade, and boat or wave-runner tie-off cletes. By September, the water has usually gone down enough that the dock is not floating. The water is usually high enough to float the dock again by April 1st. Please call or email to find out the dock situation if your vacation plans are for the late summer or early spring.
Waterside Marina, a very short walk though not visible from the house or dock, has a restaurant and small store. Although the Marina does not accommodate public boat launching, they do allow our renters to launch and drive your boat around to our dock. However, you must park your vehicle and trailer back in our driveway. There is enough paved driveway space to park 3 trucks with trailers. There is a Super Walmart near the interstate exit only seven miles away. Although many of the conveniences are within a few miles, the area is peaceful, wooded, and within a quiet, friendly neighborhood that has been established for over 50 years.
The house is 5 miles from Big Ridge State Park, 7 miles from Norris Dam State Park, and 6 miles from The Museum of Appalachia. Both parks offer wonderful activities including covered picnic areas, volleyball, softball, tennis courts, hiking trails, and a variety of playgrounds. The Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area, a short boat ride from the house, is an undisturbed 25,000 acre wildlife preserve offering seasonal licensed hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain bike riding, wildlife observation and photography. There are private Horseback Riding businesses and ATV rentals and trails nearby also.
The 'Wood Duck Inn' is extremely accommodating to family gatherings or small groups and is a short drive from Knoxville.
Keywords: Lakefront House

Overview

Details

house

1,200
sq. ft.

Sleeps

6

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Minimum Stay

2 nights

About the property

House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths, (Sleeps 6)

Enjoy your stay at this peaceful, gently sloping lakefront property on quiet Mill Creek Cove just around the point from the remodeled Waterside (formerly Andersonville) Marina which is located just 7.5 miles northeast on Highway #61 from exit #122 on I-75. Norris Lake, with its 34,000 acres of blue-green pristine waters, spans more than 800 miles of shoreline.

The single-level 35+ year-old rustic house has a cozy den w/ceiling fan, a stone wood-burning fireplace (wood not provided), and a day bed with a trundle. The master bedroom has a queen-sized bed and antique furniture with a full bath beside it. One room with an antique double bed is on the lakeside and has a view of the lake; the third bedroom also has a double bed and a small windowseat with a cot-sized mattress. There is a full bath between these two bedrooms. A large paved driveway in front of the house has room for several cars or trucks and boat trailers. The single car garage is not available.

In addition to a full-service, remodeled kitchen and a separate laundry room, there is a bright, large sunroom facing the lake with a huge table for those fantastic family meals. Both the den and the sunroom open onto a large deck one-third of which is covered and has a porch swing, a second swing, hooks for a baby swing, a ceiling fan, deck chairs, and rocking chairs. A stone-lined dirt path leads through the wooded back yard to a private dock with a ladder, a large umbrella for shade, and boat or wave-runner tie-off cletes. By September, the water has usually gone down enough that the dock is not floating. The water is usually high enough to float the dock again by April 1st. Please call or email to find out the dock situation if your vacation plans are for the late summer or early spring.

Waterside Marina, a very short walk though not visible from the house or dock, has a restaurant and small store. Although the Marina does not accommodate public boat launching, they do allow our renters to launch and drive your boat around to our dock. However, you must park your vehicle and trailer back in our driveway. There is enough paved driveway space to park 3 trucks with trailers. There is a Super Walmart near the interstate exit only seven miles away. Although many of the conveniences are within a few miles, the area is peaceful, wooded, and within a quiet, friendly neighborhood that has been established for over 50 years.

The house is 5 miles from Big Ridge State Park, 7 miles from Norris Dam State Park, and 6 miles from The Museum of Appalachia. Both parks offer wonderful activities including covered picnic areas, volleyball, softball, tennis courts, hiking trails, and a variety of playgrounds. The Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area, a short boat ride from the house, is an undisturbed 25,000 acre wildlife preserve offering seasonal licensed hunting, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain bike riding, wildlife observation and photography. There are private Horseback Riding businesses and ATV rentals and trails nearby also.

The 'Wood Duck Inn' is extremely accommodating to family gatherings or small groups and is a short drive from Knoxville.

About Martie Wood

We live in Knoxville and have a dog. Our grown children also live in Knoxville. We have celebrated many birthdays, holidays, and gatherings at our lakehouse.

Martie Wood purchased this house in 1989

Why Martie Wood chose Norris Lake

We love Norris Lake and have always taken our family there when we have had the chance. We searched for several years for a place on the lake that was fairly level and a short drive from Knoxville, and we found it.

What makes this house unique

We mainly enjoy the peacefulness of being on the cove, so close to the Marina but not impacted by it. When people go out of the Marina, they usually go the opposite direction from where we are, so our cove is peaceful. Also, the sunset there is beautiful and most of our excellent neighbors are there year round making it a very safe place.

Guestbook comments from the owner

Mrs. Wood:

I want to thank you for such a nice time at your lake house again. We always enjoy renting your home. It is so peaceful to have breakfast on your deck while watching all of the water fowl. You have a great little piece of heaven. I do not know which season I enjoy the most while staying at your lake house!! I look forward to our next vacation there.

Homey property

We were in the area visiting relatives and found the Wood Duck Inn to be convenient for the four of us "out-of-towners" to have a home base. The home was very comfortable, and we would have liked more time to spend there -- perhaps on another visit.

Submitted: Sep 26, 2017

Stayed: Sep 2017

Source: HomeAway

Owner's Response: I am so glad your family was able to use our house to visit. I love it when it is used that way. You were a long way from home, but if you come back one day, I promise to find an Oregon Duck to add to the duck collection.

Quaint, family friendly and convenient

We've been renting lake houses on Norris Lake for over ten years now. The Wood Duck in was cozy and convenient. Lake access is an easy slope (less than ten stairs) and the deck is spacious with plenty of furniture for sitting and swinging. The dock is sparse but very functional. If you prefer character and charm to a McMansion this is the place for you. On the water, there is a marina around the corner, coves for fishing to the left and open water galour to the right. We like to cover some water and were about equal distance from Bubba Brews and the Shanghai. On land easy access to stores and the highway, I75. Made 3 trips into Pigeon Forge bearable. If we are traveling with 6 or less we'll be back.

Submitted: Jul 15, 2017

Stayed: Jul 2017

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you and I am glad you had a good time. I appreciate your note, and have taken care of the door handle issues. You really do travel. It is a long way to Bubba Brews and to Shanghai. Gorgeous ride if you have a beautiful day, though. We hope to see you again.

Beautiful, peaceful house on the lake

The Wood Duck Inn is a beautiful house. Even nicer than the pictures here indicate. Was very peaceful and quiet,, yet conveniently located within a very short walking distance to a super nice marina. Use of the marinas launch ramp is extremely helpful with plenty of parking area back at the house for your trailer. The owners were very accommodating and helpful, if needed, but we didn't need anything. Kitchen was well stocked with everything you may need. I look forward to renting this house again next year.

Norris Lake Never Disappoints

Although the cabin is older, it was well equipped & the beds were comfortable. The sunroom & large deck were our favorite places. The dock was easily accessible &had a good ladder for swimming, long enough to easily get in the water, where the family spent hours every day & the umbrella provided good shade from the sun.

The location is convenient to Walmart which made shopping easier.

Submitted: Aug 16, 2016

Stayed: Jul 2016

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you for responding. You are right, there is nothing modern about the house, but it is comfortable and convenient to the marina and to shopping, while still feeling like you are away from the hubbub of daily life. I am glad you enjoyed the time there and hope you come back some day.

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